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AO12 BOU

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,703 mi
Last recorded68,703 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 68,703 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 63,853 miles

Rear Both sides, shock absorbers corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,574 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 55,574 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 48,630 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 48,621 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 45,082 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 45,082 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s front worn on edge and cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear low, cracked, eleven yrs old and cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear cracked and eleven yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 40,397 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 36,964 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 32,172 miles

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated [inside shock absorber

rear tyres perished but no cords exposed

Pass 19 Feb 2018 25,106 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 19,982 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 19,977 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 16,974 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 16,974 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 12,473 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AO12 BOU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 54,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO12 BOU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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